The New Mexico Department of Justice recently issued a public announcement urging anyone who believes they were overcharged by Santa Fe Spa Center—also known as Voupre Spa—to file claims under a recent settlement before the February deadline. Earlier this year, NMDOJ’s Consumer Protection Bureau announced a $350,000 settlement with the spa and its owner over […]
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NM consumers eligible for refunds as JustFab settles deceptive practices lawsuit
The New Mexico Attorney General’s Office, working alongside a coalition of 34 other state and district attorneys general, has reached a settlement with the parent company of online fashion retailer JustFab over alleged deceptive practices in the company’s online fashion membership business. According to the state’s Department of Justice (NMDOJ), several New Mexicans reported being enrolled unwillingly […]
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Class-action lawsuit looms for hospital after major data breach
A planned class-action lawsuit against Sierra Vista Hospital & Clinics in Truth or Consequences reveals that a major data breach occurred in late January 2025, potentially exposing patients’ personal data. The breach affected residents in Texas, Massachusetts and New Hampshire, as well as New Mexico and potentially in other states as well. Attorneys are currently […]
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New mom burned by doc’s device during C-Section sues Lovelace Women’s Health
The “smell of burning flesh” alerted physicians with Lovelace Women’s Hospital and the Women’s Specialists of New Mexico that something was wrong during an otherwise routine cesarean section procedure at the hospital. A lawsuit against the hospital and physicians alleges that physicians left an electrocautery device, a surgical tool commonly used to control bleeding, unattended […]
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Family receives $275,000 in UNM Hospital negligence case
A New Mexico family has reached a settlement with the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, the UNM Medical Group and the State of New Mexico following a lawsuit that alleged a patient suffered injuries and died due to hospital negligence while receiving medical care. The lawsuit claimed that Leticia Orellana, a patient admitted […]
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Star Trek icon Nichelle Nichols’ estate sues hospital for negligence
The wrongful death lawsuit filed by the estate of actress Nichelle Nichols is nearing its discovery phase. The suit alleges that Gila Regional Medical Center’s negligence led to the Star Trek veteran’s death in July 2022. According to the complaint, the hospital failed to diagnose and treat Nichols’s serious heart condition and discharged her, despite […]
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Clovis occupational therapist receives maximum sentence for child sex crimes
A former occupational therapist in Clovis has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple counts of child sexual assault and related offenses that occurred during therapy sessions. According to the New Mexico Department of Justice, many of Jared Cordum’s young clients were referred by pediatricians or daycare centers for occupational […]
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Two dairy giants pay millions to settle collusion claims in New Mexico
While the nation has been anxiously watching grocery prices, a massive antitrust lawsuit filed in New Mexico claims that two major dairy cooperatives colluded to keep payments to farmers lower than they should have been has now resulted in a proposed $34.4 million settlement. Plaintiffs in the suit claim that two leading co-ops in the […]
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Furniture store fined after employee crushed to death
A local furniture store is facing fines after safety violations led to an employee being crushed to death. According to state records, the fatal workplace accident occurred in February during a furniture delivery by Casa Furniture, a local retailer that operates multiple locations. An employee was reportedly struck and crushed by a 16-foot box truck […]
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Imposter nurse nearly kills Albuquerque patient with fatal morphine dose
An Albuquerque woman has been indicted on multiple felony counts after allegedly impersonating a licensed nurse and providing care at two hospice facilities, where she worked directly with vulnerable patients. In one instance, she nearly killed a patient with a fatal dose of morphine. According to the New Mexico Department of Justice (NM DOJ) and […]